Aims/Priorities: The Gambling harms prevention grant will be available to all voluntary community and social enterprise organisations working to help prevent gambling related harms. Organisations, funded by OHID, will be fundamental to the delivery of an independent and public health led approach to preventing gambling related harms for the first time. This is part of a wider prevention, treatment and research programme attached to the new levy on gambling operators and focuses on prevention work only (a separate grant is available for treatment or recovery).
The key objectives of the Gambling harms prevention VCSE innovation grant are to:
- Maintain and support sector to deliver on prevention outcomes
- Build sector capacity and sustainability free of industry influence
- Develop evidence & innovation
- Demonstrate strategic responsiveness
Who can apply? Organisations will need to demonstrate the following:
- That they fall into the defined category of a third sector organisation.
- That they are intending to carry out a prevention activity under the categories below.
- That they can provide a theory of change to demonstrate how these services to help us build, evidence – based prevention services at scale in future.
- Applicants will need to demonstrate their commitment to achieving an industry free funding status for the 4 years leading up until 2030 and will be required to sign a Declaration of Interest agreement which we will provide.
- That they will share best practice and build partnerships across the sector.
- How they will build ‘lived experience’ into their plans.
Prevention intervention categories
- Social action
- Awareness
- Education
- Campaign
- Training
- Support
- Affected others
- Gambling blocking tools
- Other
Grant Amount: Not specified
Application Process: Expressions of Interest are now open.
- You will be able to apply via Find/Apply for a grant once the call is published on 12 January 2026. You can register for an account now at https://find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/apply/applicant.
- Notification of Grant Awards to successful grant applicants will take place from 16-18 March
- Payments will be made from April 2026.
- All funding must be spent by 31 March 2028.
Deadline: Friday 9 January (12pm) for Expressions of Interest.
Contact Information: ggms.ohidgamharmprev@cabinetoffice.gov.uk